Mercury, the smallest planet in the solar system, holds an outsized secret that some researchers believe could reshape how ...

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Mercury will be in retrograde until Dec. 15, the last of four times it appears to move backward in the sky this year. For at least a portion of 2024, nearly every planet in our solar system has been ...

Mercury's extreme temperatures range from 800F to -290F, making survival challenging. Goldilocks zones with moderate temperatures exist near Mercury's terminator. Mercury's slow rotation speed means ...

A new study suggests the smallest planet in our solar system is getting even smaller. The moon-sized planet is shrinking as its insides cool down. Mercury's diameter has declined by some 9 miles, and ...